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You know you should declutter your house, and get rid of things you no longer use or want. But beyond getting more space in your home, there may be some unexpected benefits to decluttering. Here are some of the most common. A sense of freedom and relief. For many people, having too much stuff can be […]
One of the main reasons why people opt for moving companies instead of taking on the burden of moving themselves is because of the safety issues. Moving companies have access to all kinds of tools and materials that a regular homeowner doesn’t: dollies and ramps for loading, specialty packing supplies, and the muscle needed to move […]
In this day and age, just about any activity can be crowdfunded or crowdsourced.Drawing back to a time when neighbors, communities, and families pitched in to help one another (mostly because the necessary services didn’t exist yet), crowdsourcing is all about reducing the burden on one person by sharing the work across many. Moving is […]
Many of the items in your home have movable or breakable parts, which can be a hazard during the moving process. Although large, solid pieces of furniture tend to move just fine on their own, you’ll find that many items travel best when they’re disassembled before they’re loaded. Each person’s invention will vary, but most find […]
Learn how to best pack all of the breakables and odd shaped items in your kitchen when preparing to move. Of all the rooms in your home, the most difficult and time-intensive one to pack up is the kitchen. With so many breakables and so many odd-shaped items to box up, this area tends to […]
Be prepared for your home assessment and learn what you should look for in a moving estimate. Any time you wish to hire a reputable moving company, you’ll first go through the estimate process. This is the time when we visit you at your home to make an assessment of your belongings. We don’t move anything, […]
Although few first-time college students care to admit it, homesickness can and does happen. After all, when you go from your safe, comfortable family home to a small room with institutional white walls and shared bathroom facilities, it’s easy to start feeling lost and alone. Fortunately, there are things you can do to make your […]
Ask all homeowners which room is the most difficult to pack for a move, and most of them will answer the same way: the kitchen. Because of the varying sizes of items like cups, plates, glasses, and more (and because these things tend to be highly breakable), it’s important to pack them carefully, item by […]
Your mattress is a very personal item. Whether it’s a brand new Memory Foam mattress that you recently splurged on or one you’ve slept on for a few years, it’s important to make sure this item is safely transported. Because of their size and soft exterior, mattresses can get dirty, torn, or damaged if they […]
Of all the belongings in your home, your flat screen TV is probably one of your most expensive and difficult to move. Even a small chip or crack can ruin your viewing experience, so it’s important to make sure you take all the necessary precautions to get your television where it needs to go. Arrange […]
We all do it. If something is in the way or only comes out once a year, we end up shoving it in the attic until it is needed. When you are a child, the attic is a scary place where you envision monsters and the boogie man make their home. But as an adult […]
Ask Allied: What are the Most Expensive Items to Move? It is not just the heavy items that are expensive to move. We give you some other personal items that are expensive to move. For most of your furniture and belongings, you can expect moving rates to be calculated by size and weight. The heavier […]